How long is the commute from San Luis, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in San Luis, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in San Luis, CO take an average of 12.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

25.9% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

15.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.9 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 15.1%

How people in San Luis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Luis	Costilla County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	58.8% (±11.3 points)	68.0%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±12.0 points)	9.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	25.9% (±9.1 points)	5.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.7%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±6.7 points)	16.1%	21.0%	15.1%

In San Luis, the average commute is lower than in Costilla County (26.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Colorado (25.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In San Luis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Costilla County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 310 of 330.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in San Luis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Luis	Costilla County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	15.1% (±10.0 points)	5.4%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±12.8 points)	35.8%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.9% (±10.1 points)	31.5%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±11.1 points)	27.3%	25.4%	21.9%

In San Luis, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Costilla County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in San Luis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Luis	Costilla County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±6.7 points)	16.1% (±5.2 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±10.0 points)	92.8% (±3.0 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±9.9 points)	88.1% (±4.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Luis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Costilla County (88.1%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near San Luis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Luis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Luis	—	12.9 minutes (±3.0)	—
Blanca	17 mi	17.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Sanford	27 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Manassa	28 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Alamosa East	30 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
La Jara	30 mi	13.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Romeo	31 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
La Veta	31 mi	12.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Alamosa	31 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sanford, CO (25.1 minutes), Manassa, CO (24.0 minutes), Romeo, CO (24.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about San Luis

How long is the average commute in San Luis?

Workers who live in San Luis, CO take an average of 12.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Luis without a car?

15.1% of households in San Luis have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Luis?

5.1% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in San Luis worked from home, and 86.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for San Luis town, Colorado (place:68105, in state:08).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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